| I like to research, use, and report on the iPhone | | | | it is correctly labeled - some sellers confuse or mess |
| clones. Recently, the smaller or "mini" models have | | | | up the names) doesn't have Java. But, if this is not a |
| become very popular. Often, I'm asked about the | | | | draw back for you, the S model does have just |
| "mini iPhone clone." I often have to ask a few follow | | | | about everything else with a smaller size. |
| up questions to determine which model the person | | | | The Smallest iPhone Of All - The M188: Probably the |
| means. Most often, they are either asking about the | | | | smallest clone on the market right now is the M188. |
| CECT i9, the P168S or the very small M188. I'll go | | | | This tiny phone only weighs 75 grams and is about |
| over some of the features of all of these phones to | | | | the size of a credit card. It also comes in a gold finish |
| help you determine which may work better for your | | | | which is pretty popular. Additionally, it has all of the |
| needs. | | | | popular features as well as "swing or shake to the |
| The Very Popular CECT i9: This is probably the most | | | | music," but it is a tri band rather than a quad band. |
| frequently purchased clone on the market right now. | | | | And, it doesn't support Java. Many folks can use a tri |
| Although it is the largest of all three of the phones | | | | band just fine. Just make sure with your carrier that |
| that I've mentioned, it is smaller than the iPhone and | | | | you aren't on the 850 MHZ band to be totally sure. |
| the original clones, weighing in at around 95 -100 | | | | So, Which Is Best For You: Which one of these |
| grams. It is also a bit skinnier than most clones. What | | | | phones work out to be best for you largely depends |
| makes this phone so popular is that it is said to | | | | on what is most important to you. If you want the |
| "combine the best of everything" in the clone world. | | | | smallest iPhone available, the M188 wins. But, if you |
| It's dual sim, is a quad band, has the shake and tilt | | | | want a small and compact phone with all of the |
| feature, Java support, and everything else. Also, you | | | | features available, including Java, the i9 may be |
| can have both sim cards online at one time so that | | | | preferable. I often find when consumers have all |
| you aren't having to switch back and forth between | | | | three of these phones in their hand, they sometimes |
| them. Priced in the low $100 range, this phone is a | | | | find that the super tiny models are a bit harder to |
| good fit for many consumers. | | | | manipulate and enter data into. But, this decision is |
| The P168S: This phone is based on the original | | | | really a personal one. All three of these are great |
| popular iClone, the P168. But, it has been upgraded to | | | | phones that will do most everything that the original |
| include shake and tilt. This one is a bit smaller than | | | | can do without the weight and size. |
| the i9, at around 85 grams. However, this one (when | | | | |